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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,462.29, 251,798.33 and 101,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,462.29, 251,798.33 and 101,889.56 is: 140,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,462.29 : 251,798.33 = 101,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,462.29/251,798.33 = 101,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,462.29x = 251,798.33 × 101,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,462.29x = 25,655,621,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,621,936.65/182,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.81

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